Eraser Lyrics

About “Eraser”

“Eraser” heralds the final thematic section of “The Downward Spiral” in that the protagonist finally realizes the magnitude of the inhuman entity that has corrupted him. The song features the clean vocals of the protagonist culminating in a wall of noise as the inhuman side of him breaks through again.

The majority of the song is an instrumental buildup comprised of a drum loop overlaid with synthesizer patches. Eventually, the voice of the protagonist enters, providing an effect of the protagonist overcoming the inhuman element that is silencing his thoughts. The song features a progressively louder distorted guitar that ends the song in a crescendo of noise.

Lyrically, the protagonist is at first entranced by the obsessive thoughts promoted by this entity, the “Ruiner.” Eventually, he recognizes that this being has destroyed his life and any trace of his happiness. The only way, as he understands, to overcome this internal monster is to kill himself.

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